The Foster, Palo Alto

Our mission is to share artist-explorer Tony Foster’s powerful exhibitions of watercolor Journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world. The Foster offers a variety of options and activities for schools and teachers, including field trips,

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Field Trip Adventure: Into the Wild

Program description

Tony Foster’s journeys offer a unique perspective on how to convey one’s space, place, and experience with others. During this program, students witness and discuss the beauty of each landscape while exploring the significance of Foster’s depictions of the natural world. Students will be introduced to the art of nature journaling, and will be invited to start their own journals in the

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Kristy Esparza

kristy@thefoster.org

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Program Detail

Program type: Field Trip

Artistic Discipline: Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cultural Origin: European

Subject: Fine Arts, Science

Population served: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Monday – Friday

Available times:

10am – 1pm

Max number of students: 30

Length of program: 120 minutes

Location(s):

940 Commercial Street, Palo Alto, CA

Fees / Ticketing:

Free

Educator Qualifications

Standards are customized for every classroom visit: Yes

Instructors receive annual professional development training: Yes

Provides lesson plans: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

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